About this event
Mutual commitment to food sovereignty and social justice are important to both communities and botanical gardens. During this online discussion, hear about the work of Anishinaabek partners with the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens—work that began with the rematriation of Seed Relatives from the University's extensive ethnobotanical seed collections to their Communities of Origin. The process of rematriation returns traditional seeds or plants to the community that was home before their ancestors were removed. Learn how this work with Seed Relatives has restorative justice, contemporary, and future-focused foundations.
Intended Audience: Adult All Levels: Suitable for all learners, this program will provide a variety of content. Program providers will answer both introductory and more advanced questions.
This program is supported by the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden. If you're interested in supporting educational programs through a donation to the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden, click here.
Hosted by
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Team member
Emily Hestness (she/her) Education Specialist - Urban Agriculture @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Team member
Elizabeth Barton (she/her) Volunteer Coordinator & Education Specialist @ U.S. Botanic GardenT
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Guest speaker
Rosebud Bear Schneider (She/Her)RB G
Anishnaabe (LDF/LCO), Farmer, Seed Keeper, Indigenous Food Educator and Activist
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Guest speaker
David Michener (He/His)DM G
Curator and Mentor Faculty in the Public Engagement Faculty Fellowship, University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens & Nichols Arboretum
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Guest speaker
Shannon MartinSM G
Founder/Executive Director, Cultural Pathways Group, LLC, Enrolled Citizen of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
U.S. Botanic Garden
The U.S. Botanic Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally.
